diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index 6d01f49..aea9e13 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 set nocompatible              " be iMproved, required
 filetype off                  " required
 
+" for fish, this is needed ..
+set shell=/bin/bash
+
 " set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize
 set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
 call vundle#begin()
@@ -10,19 +13,15 @@ Plugin 'VundleVim/Vundle.vim'
 Plugin 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
 " autocomplete
 Plugin 'ycm-core/YouCompleteMe'
-" markdown
-Plugin 'jtratner/vim-flavored-markdown'
-Plugin 'suan/vim-instant-markdown'
-Plugin 'nelstrom/vim-markdown-preview'
 "python sytax checker
 Plugin 'nvie/vim-flake8'
-Plugin 'vim-scripts/Pydiction'
+"Plugin 'vim-scripts/Pydiction'
 Plugin 'vim-scripts/indentpython.vim'
 Plugin 'scrooloose/syntastic'
 """  All of your Plugins must be added before the following line
 call vundle#end()            " required
 
-filetype plugin indent on    " required
+"filetype plugin indent on    " required
 
 " Put your non-Plugin stuff after this line
 " autocomplete